The results of the midweek FA Cup fourth-round replays are significant for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.
The quarter-finals of the FA Cup are on the same weekend as Gameweek 29, so there’ll be scheduled league fixtures postponed as a result of that clash.
And with many of the surviving big boys being given favourable draws in the round of 16, it could be quite a big Blank Gameweek.
But Chelsea’s win over Aston Villa on Wednesday means that we now know three Premier League fixtures will go ahead as planned.
Here’s the lowdown.
FA CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW
- Blackburn vs Newcastle
- Chelsea vs Leeds
- Bournemouth vs Leicester
- Liverpool vs Southampton
- Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
- Wolves vs Brighton
- Coventry vs Maidstone
- Luton vs Manchester City
(Premier League clubs in bold)
FPL BLANK GAMEWEEK 29 OVERVIEW
GW29 Premier League fixture | Status | A blank will happen if the following happens: |
Burnley v Brentford | On | |
Fulham v Spurs | On | |
West Ham v Aston Villa | On | |
Arsenal v Chelsea | Possible blank | If Chelsea beat Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round |
Brighton v Man City | Possible blank | If Brighton beat Wolves and/or Man City beat Luton in the FA Cup fifth round |
Crystal Palace v Newcastle | Possible blank | If Newcastle beat Blackburn in the FA Cup fifth round |
Everton v Liverpool | Possible blank | If Liverpool beat Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round |
Luton v Nottm Forest | Possible blank | If Luton beat Man City and/or Nottm Forest beat Man Utd in the FA Cup fifth round |
Man Utd v Sheff Utd | Possible blank | If Man Utd beat Nottm Forest in the FA Cup fifth round |
Wolves v Bournemouth | Possible blank | If Wolves beat Brighton and/or Bournemouth beat Leicester in the FA Cup fifth round |
Maximum number of blanks: 7 Minimum number of blanks: 2 |
FPL BLANK GAMEWEEK 29 SUMMARY
So, three Gameweek 29 fixtures are confirmed as unaffected by the FA Cup clash that weekend.
It’s very plausible that we get as many as six blanks, with seven being the maximum.
If all goes to plan in terms of the bookies’ favourites, the following fixtures will be the only ones going ahead in Gameweek 29:
- Fulham v Spurs
- Burnley v Brentford
- West Ham v Aston Villa
- Luton v Nottm Forest
To get seven blanks, we’d need to see wins for Newcastle, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Brighton, Man Utd and Luton in the FA Cup fifth round.
WHEN WILL WE KNOW FOR SURE WHICH GAMEWEEK 29 FIXTURES ARE GOING AHEAD?
We won’t know about the confirmed blanks until the midweek before Gameweek 27, when the FA Cup fifth round takes place.
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4 months, 10 days ago
Please pick the best route to Haaland. Have 2FTs with one being Alvarez —> Haaland so each move is only a (-4) hit:
Non-Jota routes (No funds for Jota GW25):
A) Saka + TAA —> VVD + Barkley
B) Solanke + Saka —> Adebayo + Barkley
Jota routes (Money ITB for Jota GW25):
C) Saka + TAA —> Doughty + Barkley
D) Solanke + Saka —> Adebayo + 4.7 benched midfielder
Lose Watkins but get Jota Now:
E) Watkins + Saka —> Jota + Adebayo
Cheers!